Press humor over prohibition terms and the constitution
The Texas Anti-Saloon League and Reverend Atticus Webb spark debate over how newspapers mock prohibition. The column defends the press for fairness to all Texans while condemning the term hooch hound as offensive and argues sleuth is a neutral term for a detective.
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Texas
Webb
Mr. Webb
Weed
Atticus
Prohibition Enforcement
Webster
Snewth
Myal
Arbor Springs Community Weekly News Highlights
People kept busy with cotton and corn farming this week. T K Moore and Cliff Flanagan visited with Willie Gressett and Homer Collins at Lorence Brown’s. Callan Williams returned from Fort Worth and began work as bookkeeper at Slider and Lacy. John Scott visited R L Kelley. Ada and Nellie Elliott visited their sister Meda. J H Cottrell visited Mrs A Friday.
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T. K. Moore
Cliff Flanagan
Willie Gressett
Homer Collins
Lorence Brown
Callan Wiliams
Fort Worth
Echoo
Slider & Lacy’s
John Scott
Kelley
Ada
Nellie Elliott
Meda
J. H. Cottrell
Statement Claims Adler-i-ka Eases Digestive Ills
A mass statement quotes a woman praising Adler-i-ka for easing stomach troubles. She asserts the remedy removes poison from the bowels and relieves fear of eating, saying even rice became tolerable after use. The testimonial frames Adler-i-ka as effective against digestive distress.
Tanlac Promises Weight Gain for Undernourished
Suffering stomach troubles and underweight individuals are urged to try Tanlac. The ad cites indigestion relief and weight gain with a testimonial from Mrs. J. G. Ebert of St. Louis who reports gaining twelve pounds after eighteen years of distress.
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Tanlac
J. G. Ebert
St. St. Louis, Mo
Goml
Cotton Grove Weekly News highlights social and local notes
Chief correspondent relays community news. Julian Johnson hosts a young folks party Saturday night. Misses Willie Joyce Henry and Alice Sloan visit Miss Verna Beene. Kate Ripley joins Roberson Sisters. Mrs. Tom King of Breckenridge visits family and cotton picking continues. Prof. Oscar Killian stays with his parents.
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Tn Or
Julian Johnson
Willie Joyce Henry
Alice Sloan
Verna Beene
Kate Ripley
Roberson Sisters
Tom King
Breckenridge
Oscar Killian
W. B. Williams
Deceptive Backache Relief Endorsed by Comanche Carpenter
L F Rogers, a carpenter, says Doan's Kidney Pills quickly cured his backache and soreness. He recommends the kidney remedy to anyone troubled with kidneys and notes the product, priced 60 cents, is available at all dealers. The endorsement comes from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York.
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Dean
L. F. Rogers
Carpenter
Doan
Rogers
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Comanche Public Schools Open Monday as Desks Arrive
All Comanche Public Schools will open Monday September 11. New desks to be installed in the new High School building Saturday September 9. J B Layne, Supt. Corn and other feed gear for sale cheap on R H Denny farm. See J H Huff at Comanche or R H Denny owner. Farm also for rent. ec.
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Comanche
R. H. Denny
J. H. Huff
Presbyterian Sunday School Rally Day Invitation
The notice invites all to a Sunday school study each Sabbath at 9 45 with a Rally Day service on Sunday October 1st. It encourages non-attendees to join and help make the day great.
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God
Ladies of the Christian Church Chili Sale on the Square
The Ladies of the Christian church will serve chili coffee and pie on the square in Comanche on the first Monday in October benefiting church activities and local needs.
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The
Ladies of the Christian Church
Comanche
Testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
A Fulton Arkansas woman Mrs Lula Vann Fulton reports relief from monthly back and side pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the remedy and urges other women with painful periods and weakness to try it.
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Fulton
Arkansas
E. Pinkham
Lula
Vann
Lydia E. Pinkham
War as a survival of barbarism and the need to refuse to fight
Johnstown Democrat reflects on global pacifist campaigns and the stubborn persistence of war. It argues war is rooted in physiology and history, urges drastic measures to end it, and contends the path to peace requires nations to publicly refuse conflict even at risk.
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Philip
Philip Sober Stiouhky
United States
Johnstown Democrat
Colquitt Williams Enters San Marcos Baptist Academy Camp
Colquitt Williams left on Monday for San Marcos to join the football training camp at the San Marcos Baptist Academy. Hayne Waring is visiting Stephenville this week.
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Colquitt Williams
San Marcos
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Hayne Waring
Stephenville
Misses Cunningham and Granger Attend District Institute
Miss Elzora Cunningham and Miss Ruby Granger left for Brownwood last Monday to attend the district institute there this week. They will then proceed to Brady to start the new school year opening September 11. Cunningham is principal of a Brady school and Granger teaches in the second grade.
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Elzora Cunningham
Ruby Granger
Brownwood
District Institute
Brady
Miss Cunningham
Alma Blakemore Returns From Fort Worth Visit
Alma Blakemore has returned from Fort Worth after visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Wright. Mr. R. W. H. Hamilton is in San Antonio for the meeting of the State Optometrists.
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Alma Blakemore
Fort Worth
Charles Wright
R. W. H. Hamilton
San Antonio
Sudden Death of Farley Moore Reported in Iowa
Mrs. M. Moore received a Tuesday message announcing the sudden death of her youngest brother Farley Moore in Iowa.
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M. Moore
Farley
Iowa
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Lula Vann Fulton
Ark
C. W. McCollum
Office Burks Bldg
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Y. W. Holmes
Burks Bldg
Comanche, Tex
I. M. Cochran
Office F. & M. Bank
O. H. Donaho
Agent Texas Oil Company
KODAK
Dixon’s Kodak Shop
Webster's
NEW International
G.&c. Merriam Co
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Mass
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J.R. Eanes & Company
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